Which of the following compounds are not formed in the catalytic cracking of octane
a) Pentane
b) Butene
c) Propene
d) Nonane
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Answer:During pyrolysis or catalytic cracking of alkanes, on strong heating at high temperature, in absence of air, higher alkanes split into lower alkanes, alkenes and hydrogen.
R−H
Heat
absence of oxygen
(lower alkane)R−H+(alkene)R=R+H
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However during catalytic cracking of octane, hydrogen gas is not obtained. Pentane, butane and propene are obtained.
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